Analysis: Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addresses Congress to discuss violence in Iraq and upcoming elections

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RENEE MONTAGNE
Morning Edition (NPR)
09-23-2004
Analysis: Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addresses Congress to discuss violence in Iraq and upcoming elections

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addressed a joint meeting of Congress this morning. He discussed the continuing violence in Iraq and the country's preparations for national elections in January.

Prime Minister AYAD ALLAWI (Iraq): I know that some have speculated, even doubted, whether this date can be met, so let me be absolutely clear. Elections will occur in ...

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